[Kylo can probably sense Leia coming well before she gets there, both her approach and her general demeanor, which is on-edge and angry. Not the usual attitude she has when visiting Kylo. And it's not because of Kylo himself, not exactly. It's everything else that has her on edge.
If the door is unlocked, Leia will open it herself and enter the house looking for Kylo. If not, she'll wait for the door to be unlocked, or at least for Kylo to show up at the door. Because it's clear she's not willing to put up with his usual game of ignore his parents. She has things she needs to know from him, and he can be his usual self once she has answers.]
[He does indeed sense her approach, largely due to the negativity that's surrounding her, and after nearly rolling his eyes and informing his roommate of their imminent "guest," he does actually get up to open the door. She's obviously come for a reason and isn't about to be ignored, and Kylo has to admit to himself that he's curious as to what's got her so riled up.
It doesn't mean he's going to be polite, however.]
[him actually opening the door with no real fuss is enough of a surprise. Kylo being polite on top of that might just have meant the entire island was falling out of the sky.
Her expression is guarded as she searches him, looking for any indication at all that might tell if he was the one responsible for Anakin finding out.]
"What"?
[a disbelieving, fed-up sort of huff follows as she repeats his greeting.]
Should I take that to mean you weren't the one to tell Anakin?
[Kylo shifts his weight, a look of distaste coming to his face as he peers down at Leia. The distaste is both at the mention of Anakin and having to talk to his mother about it. ... and possibly his family in general.]
Tell him what, exactly. [He's told Anakin a few things; perhaps one of those is what's got her so angry, but likely not.]
[she notices that shifting, but what she isn't sure of is if that's an indication he's feeling guilty or whether it's because he's just uncomfortable in general. She's not sure which she hopes it is, honestly.
Despite the obvious distaste coloring his expression, Leia keeps her focus on him and only him. Just in case there's any slight change that might indicate he's hiding something.]
I'm sure you can guess.
[because there's really only one big thing that Anakin learning would set Leia off like this.]
Someone made Anakin aware of my relation to him. Was it you?
[He's basically always hiding something from his parents, though in this particular instance nothing he's hiding is actually relevant to the current situation. Especially since honesty has the possibility of hurting more:]
All I told him was that you were here and I hated you.
[Names were left out of it, because he didn't see the point in details. After Anakin so vehemently rejected his future, Ren lost interest in him.]
Not that I would have been opposed to telling him your identity, had he asked. [So feel free to continue being angry at him.]
[she narrows her eyes at Kylo, very much continuing to be angry with him. Not so much for his admission that he would have told Anakin as much as it is for that first remark. She isn't shocked that he would've told Anakin if he'd asked, but him continuing to state that he hates her hurts. And she's sure he knows that.
But her own hurt feelings aren't the subject here, not anymore, now that she knows it wasn't him. It leaves her lost with little idea here to head next, yes, but she's still just as determined to find out the source of this problem. ...but at least it wasn't Ben this time.]
I'm sure it's a relief to you to find out he knows now, then. Thanks to whoever it was that told him, he's also taken to threatening my father. Your grandfather.
[It was definitely his intention to hurt her. It's just a small thing compared to what's to come, but he has no intention of letting her off lightly.]
The only relief anything about you would be is if all of you were to vanish tomorrow. [He's basically disowned all Skywalkers at this point, and feels as if his life would be much easier without them.
But at the mention of threats, a noise of displeasure leaves Kylo's throat and he glances away, annoyed.]
[well to be fair, he's not totally wrong about that. But it earns him a continued exasperated stare. This isn't the time for his rebellious 30-year-old nonsense, not when there are more pressing matters to attend to.
Leia sighs, frustrated at his question. Not that it's not a fair one, but she thinks the answer to it should be obvious. It's Anakin they're dealing with.]
Nothing specific, beyond "making him pay." But it's not hard to guess what he plans on doing.
[It is Anakin they're dealing with—not Darth Vader. If it were the latter, of course it would be obvious. Anakin is another matter, however.]
You don't seem in a rush to stop that or you would have brought it up first. [Which tells him it may not be as big of a deal as Leia is trying to make it.] How did this conversation of yours end?
[as far as she cares, they're the same, especially given Anakin's response to learning she's his daughter. Her expression remains as severe and irritated at Kylo's accusation that she isn't or wasn't in a rush to find a way to protect Bail. Because she already has made those arrangements, thanks son.]
Qui-Gon Jinn is already on his way to watch over father.
[Qui-Gon, not Obi-Wan, because she can't trust him with this if he isn't willing to fight Anakin.]
Anakin passed out. I didn't care to investigate why.
[Kylo says nothing about her choice in protection, but the judgment is fairly obvious in his face regardless. Picking an old man who died long ago probably to something stupid isn't the best idea, in his mind.
Besides, the more pressing matter is—]
He passed out? [What the hell...?] And you just left him there.
[she raises her eyebrows, daring him to say whatever's on his mind about her choice of a guard. Qui-Gon gave his word he would help, and she plans to hold him to that. So far he's done a much better job than Obi-Wan, if you ask her.]
What, you'd have me move him on my own?
[he's huge and probably heavy and Leia doesn't care enough about him to bother even trying to move him. That, plus she doesn't want to be near enough to touch him. ]
I told Obi-Wan where he was. Presumably he'll go to help him.
[Because that's news to her, and as concerned as she is with their current situation, this sounds like something she needs to be caught up on.]
I appreciate your reassurance, [Because clearly that's what that was intended to be, right? Well, it's how she's taking it.] but you'll understand if I think it's best to treat his threats with the seriousness they deserve.
[She pauses, before continuing on with her explanation.]
You weren't there, Ben. You didn't see the look in his eyes, and just how much damage his emotions were doing.
There were places that radiated negativity in the city we found, and he was caught in it. I know he went to attack others, but when I spoke to him afterwards he said he hadn't killed.
[Best not to mention that Anakin threw him into a building and knocked him out.]
Anakin Skywalker isn't the kind of person who plans ahead, and his anger burns out quickly enough. If he hasn't given up on it already, I doubt he'll want to go near your father at all after Obi-Wan speaks to him.
[Somehow she's not shocked that Anakin wound up attacking people down in whatever city that was. In fact, she's sure it would've happened regardless of any negativity that might've been down there. But that's a subject for a different time.]
You keep calling him Anakin Skywalker. You and I both know that's not true.
[It might be his name, sure, and he might be lacking that distinctive black armor, but Leia doesn't consider that to be who he is.]
I've seen Anakin Skywalker angry during my time here. This was not Anakin Skywalker, and he voiced a very direct threat against your grandfather.
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I'm sure you've deluded yourself into thinking he's Darth Vader, but he explicitly rejected that future when I spoke to him last.
[Which he was hoping would be the last time he talked to Anakin, period.]
Perhaps if you actually bothered to listen to the Force instead of your fear you might realize that no one is in danger, threat or no threat.
[Because that's what it's telling him at this moment—and as a result he considers Leia paranoid.]
And Bail Organa is not my grandfather, no matter what you say. [Having raised Leia or not, Kylo feels no connection to that man, the shape of his hidden crystal be damned.]
And you've explicitly rejected Ben Solo, but that hardly changes anything.
[Since he's still Ben to her and to Han, at least, just as Anakin is still Vader, even if he might currently not be wearing that black armor Vader is known for.]
The Force. So what did the Force tell you was happening earlier today?
[She follows that up with some estimation of just how long ago her confrontation with Anakin was. Because surely that couldn't have been missed through the Force.]
And he's more your grandfather than Anakin Skywalker ever will be.
It may not to you, but that's because you're an idiot. Though I guess you got your refusal to accept the future from your father.
[Because despite what she says, he knows how important blood is, that her refusal means little in the grand scheme of things. All of their fates are connected to Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader.]
Nothing that was my concern. I sensed you overreacting, but that's nothing new.
[There's bitterness there over the past that he refuses to share with her, though that's mostly because we don't know what it is yet.]
At least Darth Vader's spirit was there to guide me when I needed him. Organa has never been anything but a story to me.
Edited (you know i typed this originally and changed it and looking back this just makes more sense) 2017-02-23 01:36 (UTC)
[There's a lot there making Leia's irritation spike. Which she knows is what Kylo wants, but her mood being as strained as it is, his responses get to her more than they would on any other day. The temperature around them spikes quickly, before reverting back to normal.]
I don't know if you're being deliberately difficult or if you truly sensed nothing.
[Because honestly with Ben, she can't actually tell. In general, she leans toward him being difficult.]
I know what I saw and how he was behaving. But if you didn't tell him, that's what I need to know.
[Kylo continues being deliberately obtuse by responding to her initial comment with only a hum, but the hint of red that comes to the shadows around them doesn't exactly speak to him being open or good-natured...
He takes a step forward so as to tower over her, disdain clear in his face and voice.]
And? What did you plan to do if I had told him? Scold me?
[He can tower over her all he wants, she's not backing down. She meets his gaze easily, even if she hates the obvious disdain in his posture, her expression stony and unreadable.]
No, but I'd assume you would know how irrational he is, even with Obi-Wan's continued presence. And that if he follows through on his threats, he'll receive a visit from that thing that took you.
[She says it very matter-of-factly, even if she hates bringing up whatever that thing was. Because she knows it's not a good memory for Kylo, and it's not a good memory for her, either. But it's not a risk she wants to take, if only because she doesn't want Anakin going anywhere near Bail.]
[There's an obvious tension that runs through him, the threshold of the door cracking under his feet as his jaw clenches and his lips twitch. But he doesn't respond immediately, nor does he pay any attention to the brief frost that forms under his feet before melting.]
If he kills after hearing what that thing does, then so be it. His foolishness is not my concern.
[her eyes flit down to the ground beneath Kylo as it cracks, but she quickly returns her focus to his face. She isn't about to comment on his obvious reaction, because she already knows the reason for it, and feels bad enough for bringing it up in the first place.]
Is he aware?
[because well. She never bothered to check, she doesn't want to talk to Anakin enough to bother checking if he knows the consequences of this world. But to clarify--]
If he doesn't believe in it, that's his own stupidity at work. And I have no concern for his well-being, but if knowledge of that is enough to deter him, then he should be made aware. He certainly didn't seem to care about any consequences to his actions earlier.
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If the door is unlocked, Leia will open it herself and enter the house looking for Kylo. If not, she'll wait for the door to be unlocked, or at least for Kylo to show up at the door. Because it's clear she's not willing to put up with his usual game of ignore his parents. She has things she needs to know from him, and he can be his usual self once she has answers.]
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It doesn't mean he's going to be polite, however.]
What.
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Her expression is guarded as she searches him, looking for any indication at all that might tell if he was the one responsible for Anakin finding out.]
"What"?
[a disbelieving, fed-up sort of huff follows as she repeats his greeting.]
Should I take that to mean you weren't the one to tell Anakin?
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Tell him what, exactly. [He's told Anakin a few things; perhaps one of those is what's got her so angry, but likely not.]
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Despite the obvious distaste coloring his expression, Leia keeps her focus on him and only him. Just in case there's any slight change that might indicate he's hiding something.]
I'm sure you can guess.
[because there's really only one big thing that Anakin learning would set Leia off like this.]
Someone made Anakin aware of my relation to him. Was it you?
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All I told him was that you were here and I hated you.
[Names were left out of it, because he didn't see the point in details. After Anakin so vehemently rejected his future, Ren lost interest in him.]
Not that I would have been opposed to telling him your identity, had he asked. [So feel free to continue being angry at him.]
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But her own hurt feelings aren't the subject here, not anymore, now that she knows it wasn't him. It leaves her lost with little idea here to head next, yes, but she's still just as determined to find out the source of this problem. ...but at least it wasn't Ben this time.]
I'm sure it's a relief to you to find out he knows now, then. Thanks to whoever it was that told him, he's also taken to threatening my father. Your grandfather.
[you know, the good dad.]
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The only relief anything about you would be is if all of you were to vanish tomorrow. [He's basically disowned all Skywalkers at this point, and feels as if his life would be much easier without them.
But at the mention of threats, a noise of displeasure leaves Kylo's throat and he glances away, annoyed.]
What sort of threats.
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Leia sighs, frustrated at his question. Not that it's not a fair one, but she thinks the answer to it should be obvious. It's Anakin they're dealing with.]
Nothing specific, beyond "making him pay." But it's not hard to guess what he plans on doing.
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You don't seem in a rush to stop that or you would have brought it up first. [Which tells him it may not be as big of a deal as Leia is trying to make it.] How did this conversation of yours end?
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Qui-Gon Jinn is already on his way to watch over father.
[Qui-Gon, not Obi-Wan, because she can't trust him with this if he isn't willing to fight Anakin.]
Anakin passed out. I didn't care to investigate why.
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Besides, the more pressing matter is—]
He passed out? [What the hell...?] And you just left him there.
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What, you'd have me move him on my own?
[he's huge and probably heavy and Leia doesn't care enough about him to bother even trying to move him. That, plus she doesn't want to be near enough to touch him. ]
I told Obi-Wan where he was. Presumably he'll go to help him.
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Then you have little to worry about. Even when he was overwhelmed by the anger from the surface, no one was killed.
[Severely hurt, sure, but no one was injured permanently. And with Obi-Wan involved, Ren is certain his grandfather can be talked down.]
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[Because that's news to her, and as concerned as she is with their current situation, this sounds like something she needs to be caught up on.]
I appreciate your reassurance, [Because clearly that's what that was intended to be, right? Well, it's how she's taking it.] but you'll understand if I think it's best to treat his threats with the seriousness they deserve.
[She pauses, before continuing on with her explanation.]
You weren't there, Ben. You didn't see the look in his eyes, and just how much damage his emotions were doing.
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[Best not to mention that Anakin threw him into a building and knocked him out.]
Anakin Skywalker isn't the kind of person who plans ahead, and his anger burns out quickly enough. If he hasn't given up on it already, I doubt he'll want to go near your father at all after Obi-Wan speaks to him.
[As usual, mother is overreacting.]
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You keep calling him Anakin Skywalker. You and I both know that's not true.
[It might be his name, sure, and he might be lacking that distinctive black armor, but Leia doesn't consider that to be who he is.]
I've seen Anakin Skywalker angry during my time here. This was not Anakin Skywalker, and he voiced a very direct threat against your grandfather.
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[Which he was hoping would be the last time he talked to Anakin, period.]
Perhaps if you actually bothered to listen to the Force instead of your fear you might realize that no one is in danger, threat or no threat.
[Because that's what it's telling him at this moment—and as a result he considers Leia paranoid.]
And Bail Organa is not my grandfather, no matter what you say. [Having raised Leia or not, Kylo feels no connection to that man, the shape of his hidden crystal be damned.]
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[Since he's still Ben to her and to Han, at least, just as Anakin is still Vader, even if he might currently not be wearing that black armor Vader is known for.]
The Force. So what did the Force tell you was happening earlier today?
[She follows that up with some estimation of just how long ago her confrontation with Anakin was. Because surely that couldn't have been missed through the Force.]
And he's more your grandfather than Anakin Skywalker ever will be.
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[Because despite what she says, he knows how important blood is, that her refusal means little in the grand scheme of things. All of their fates are connected to Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader.]
Nothing that was my concern. I sensed you overreacting, but that's nothing new.
[There's bitterness there over the past that he refuses to share with her
, though that's mostly because we don't know what it is yet.]At least Darth Vader's spirit was there to guide me when I needed him. Organa has never been anything but a story to me.
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I don't know if you're being deliberately difficult or if you truly sensed nothing.
[Because honestly with Ben, she can't actually tell. In general, she leans toward him being difficult.]
I know what I saw and how he was behaving. But if you didn't tell him, that's what I need to know.
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He takes a step forward so as to tower over her, disdain clear in his face and voice.]
And? What did you plan to do if I had told him? Scold me?
[He's so terrified.]
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No, but I'd assume you would know how irrational he is, even with Obi-Wan's continued presence. And that if he follows through on his threats, he'll receive a visit from that thing that took you.
[She says it very matter-of-factly, even if she hates bringing up whatever that thing was. Because she knows it's not a good memory for Kylo, and it's not a good memory for her, either. But it's not a risk she wants to take, if only because she doesn't want Anakin going anywhere near Bail.]
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If he kills after hearing what that thing does, then so be it. His foolishness is not my concern.
[He's trying very hard not to care.]
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Is he aware?
[because well. She never bothered to check, she doesn't want to talk to Anakin enough to bother checking if he knows the consequences of this world. But to clarify--]
If he doesn't believe in it, that's his own stupidity at work. And I have no concern for his well-being, but if knowledge of that is enough to deter him, then he should be made aware. He certainly didn't seem to care about any consequences to his actions earlier.
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